Christine is mainly a feminine name of Greek or Egyptian origin, although it is also rarely used for males. It is derived from the word Christ, which derives from the Koine Greek word Christós, ultimately derived from the Egyptian kheru, "word" or "voice", used to replace the Biblical Hebrew term מָשִׁיחַ, māšîaḥ, "anointed". It is a name in regular usage in French, English, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Irish, and Scottish cultures, and it is often associated with the meaning "follower of Christ." Other ways to say Christine are Christina, Kristina, Kristine, Kristen, Kirsten, Hristina, Cristina (most used in Spain and Latin American countries), etc. In Estonia and Finland, the cognate is Kristiina. It is a popular name; for example, in 1968, it was the 14th most frequently-given name for girls in the United States. The name Christine can be shortened to Chris or Chrissy (Crissy), with the latter form more common, especially with the younger generation.
كريستين (Arabic)Крысцін (Kryscin) (Belarusian)খ্রীস্টিন (Khrīsṭina) (Bengali)Hristina (Bosnian)Кристин (Kristin) (Bulgarian)Χριστίνα (Christína) (Greek)ક્રિસ્ટીન (Krisṭīna) (Gujarati)כריסטין (Hebrew)क्रिस्टीन (Krisṭīna) (Hindi)クリスティーヌ (Kurisutīnu), クリスティーン (Kurisutīn) (Japanese)克莉丝汀(kèlìsītīng) (Chinese)கிரிஸ்தீன் (Krisṭin) (Tamil)ಕ್ರಿಸ್ಟಿನ್ (Krisṭin) (Kannada)크리스틴 (Keuriseutin) (Korean)Кристин (Kristin) (Macedonian)क्रिस्टिन (Krisṭina) (Nepali)کریستین (Persian)Krystyna (Polish)Cristina (Kristina) (Spanish)Cristine (Tagalog)Sense and origin of the name
Generally, the name Christine is given in Christ's honor and in reference to Saint Christina of Tyr, remembered on the 24th of July. However, there are also many other Saint Christines, remembered on 6 February, 13 March for Christine of Persia, 24 March, 18 May for Christine of Ancyre, and 6 November.
All pages beginning with ChristineSaint Christina of Bolsena, remembered on the 24th of JulySaint Christine of Persia, remembered on the 13th of MarchSaint Christine of Ancyre, remembered on the 18th of MayChristine Gardner, an American professorIn government and politics
Christine Adjobi, an Ivorian politician and physicianChristine Albanel (born 1955), a French civil servant, former Minister for Culture and CommunicationChristine Arguello (born 1955), a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of ColoradoChristine Boutin (born 1944), French politician, former Minister of Housing and Urban Development,former representative of YvelinesChristine Lagarde (born 1956), Managing Director of the International Monetary FundChristine Teunissen (born 1985), a Dutch SenatorChristine A. Varney (born 1955), an American lawyer; former U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust at the United States Department of Justice and Commissioner of the Federal Trade CommissionChristine Adams (athlete) (born 1974), a German pole vaulterChristine Amertil (born 1979,) a Bahamian athlete competing mainly in the 400 metresChristine Arron (born 1973), a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for FranceChristine Bannon-Rodrigues (born 1966), American martial artist and actressChristine Beck (born 1974), a German football referee and former playerChristine Boudrias (born 1972), a Canadian short track speed skater who competed in the 1994 & 1998 Winter OlympicsChristine Brennan (born 1958), an American sports columnist, TV and radio commentator, and speakerChristine Cook (born 1970), retired field hockey defender from EnglandChristine Envall (born 1972), Australian professional bodybuilderChristine Ohuruogu (born 1984), a British athlete and former Olympic 400m Champion.Christine Truman (born 1941), a British tennis player and French Open Champion.Christine Sinclair (born 1983), a Canadian football player who is currently a member of the Canadian National Soccer TeamChristine Michael (born 1990), American football player running backChristine Adams, an English actressChristine Keiko Agena, a Japanese-American actressChristine Amor (born 1952), an Australian actressChristine Andreas (born 1951), an American actress and singerChristine Angot (born 1959), a French writer, novelist and playwrightChristine Anu (born 1970), an Australian pop singerChristine Arnothy (born 1930), a French writerChristine Auten (born 1969), an American voice actress and script-writerChristine Baranski (born 1952), an American stage and screen actressChristine Bleakley (born 1979), a Northern Irish television presenterLauren Christine CimorelliChristine Beatty (activist) (born 1958), an American writer, musician and transgender activistChristine Ben-Ameh (born 1986), a Nigerian soul singer and songwriterChristine Bottomley (born 1979), a British actressChristine Fernandes (born 1968), a Brazilian actressChristine Brewer (born 1955), an American sopranoChristine Brooke-Rose (born 1923), a British writer and literary criticChristine Lahti (born 1950), an Actress and Film DirectorChristine McVie (born 1943), a British rock singer, keyboardist and songwriterChristine Ockrent (born 1944), Belgian journalist and presenter of French televisionChristine Appleby, a character from the UK television ITV soap opera Coronation StreetChristine Blair, a character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the RestlessChristine Campbell (character), the title character of The New Adventures of Old ChristineChristine Carpenter (Hollyoaks), a minor character in the soap opera HollyoaksChristine Chapel, a character in the original Star Trek series and related filmsChristine Daae, the female lead in The Phantom of the OperaChristine Morris, in a book series by Maureen JenningsChristine Mulgrew, a character in the BBC drama Waterloo RoadChristine Nelson aka "Spike" from Degrassi: The Next GenerationChristine Penmark, a character in William March's novel The Bad SeedChristine Weiring, the title character of the 1958 film ChristineChristine, a character in Toni Morrison's novel LoveChristine (novel) is a novel by Stephen King and a film titled Christine is based on the novel. 